Practical info for Moldova
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British Embassy ChisinauEmbassy
- Address
- 18 Nicolae Iorga Str., Chisinau, MD-2012, Moldova
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/moldova/british-embassy-chisinau
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country.
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
FCDO advises against all travel to Transnistria.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Moldovan leu (MDL).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for MDL.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+02:00, +2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
Next clock change: 28/03/2027 (UTC+03:00).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Moldova. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Orange (Sirocco, Airalo); IDC/Unite (Sirocco); Moldcell (Sirocco); Orange/Voxtel (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Moldova
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Moldova?
Single emergency number: 112 ; Police: 112 ; Medical emergencies: 112 ; Fire brigade: 112
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Moldova?
British Embassy Chisinau, 18 Nicolae Iorga Str., Chisinau, MD-2012, Moldova. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Moldova?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 10/12/2025.
What is the travel advice for Moldova?
Highest level according to GOV.UK (FCDO): FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country. Areas where FCDO advises against travel FCDO advises against all travel to Transnistria.
What currency is used in Moldova?
Currency: Moldovan leu (MDL). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for MDL.
What is the time difference in Moldova?
Local time: UTC+02:00, +2 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). Next clock change: 28/03/2027 (UTC+03:00). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Moldova?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Moldova. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence or get the correct version of the international driving permit (IDP) as well.”
Which mobile networks operate in Moldova?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Orange (Sirocco, Airalo); IDC/Unite (Sirocco); Moldcell (Sirocco); Orange/Voxtel (Sirocco).